Board: [DoveNet] Hardware/Software Help Subject: Re: Thin Client Pc To Run From: MRO Date: Sun Jan 18, 2026 19:15 @VIA: BBSESINF Re: Re: Thin Client Pc To Run By: Mortar to Rob Mccart on Sun Jan 18 2026 03:38 pm > Not in my experience. Sure you had bad disks from time to time, > but that's to be expected. In fact, the bulk of my 3.5" disks were > no-name bundles I bought at computer stores; their failure rate > wasn't any worse than name-brand versions. > The technology to make 3.5" disks had improved over 5.25" disks. > Stepper moters had more finer control, enabling them to create > more tracks, alongwith data compression techniques. the gameplan is to make it cheap. to companies, cheap is better. older stuff, especially older electronics was just made better because they didn't know how far they could stretch quality. now open up something that's new and you will probably see something horrible inside. --- ■ Synchronet ■ ::: BBSES.info - free BBS services ::: .